In Preaching Articles:

Spiritual Loitering

By Lance Witt on Mar 29, 2023

Even though Easter was just a few days ago, it is likely that you have quickly moved on to the next “thing”. But I want to challenge you to not move on too quickly. I’m sure there are some stories and God moments from this past weekend that are worth lingering over. As pastors we need to do a better job with the discipline of “spiritual loitering”.

Scripture: Psalm 111:4, Psalm 143:5

Tags: Remember, inner peace, good work

8 Lame Excuses Church Leaders Make

By Carey Nieuwhof on Mar 28, 2023

One of the best practices you can develop as a leader is to identify your excuses and eliminate them. Start thinking and talking a different game.

Tags: leadership, Preaching, church culture, Explanation, Rules, Leadership, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Maybe Your Church Doesn't Need More Money

By Kent Woodyard on Mar 27, 2023

“If your church isn’t strapped for cash, your vision isn’t big enough.”

Tags: Money, church planting, Cost of Discipleship

Breathing New Life Into Your Preaching

By Lance Witt on Mar 25, 2023

Fresh is always better. Taking a breath of clean, fresh air is way better than inhaling polluted air. Eating fresh bread is way better than choking down a piece of dry, stale bread. And likewise, sermons that are fresh are way better than warmed over messages.

Scripture: Luke 10:31

Tags: Preaching, New life, preaching

How To Plan An Effective Easter Service

By Josh Reich on Mar 24, 2023

The goal of every sermon is to get to the resurrection. Each and every week we do the same thing: “We are broken and can’t fix ourselves. Our only hope is found in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.”

Tags: Easter Sunday, Easter Story

5 Questions That Reveal Your Leadership Strengths

By Charles Stone on Mar 23, 2023

When we discover, develop, and deploy our strengths and gifts, we maximize our Kingdom impact and experience the greatest joy.

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Growing Grace In God's Garden: The Church

By Ray Hollenbach on Mar 22, 2023

We have created a Christendom where we can choose churches the way most people choose restaurants: according to our individual tastes. How can we grow in grace when we a free to wander from one family to another?

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32, Ephesians 2:5-10

Tags: Preaching, preaching

The Gift Of Being Unproductive

By Lance Witt on Mar 21, 2023

In some ways I am the least likely pastor to write an article on Sabbath keeping. For the first thirty years of my Christian life, the concept of Sabbath wasn’t even a blip on my spiritual radar.

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One Question That Can Ruin Your Sermon Prep—in The Best Way

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Mar 20, 2023

A well-researched sermon can still fall flat if it never addresses a real need. One simple question reorients preaching from impressing minds to feeding souls.

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56, 2 Timothy 4:2, Isaiah 55:10-11, Deuteronomy 8:3, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Soul, Preaching, Mind, need, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)

9 Tips For Preaching On Controversial Topics

By Lane Sebring on Mar 18, 2023

Tough topics deserve careful handling, not avoidance. These nine practical tips help preachers stay biblical, culturally informed, and humble while addressing controversial subjects with confidence.

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-25, 2 Timothy 4:2, 1 Peter 3:15, Colossians 4:6

Tags: Hot Topics, Preaching, religious objections, thorough, cultural perspective, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Don't Go Stale: One Pastor's Keep-It-Fresh Tool Kit

By SermonCentral .com on Mar 17, 2023

After 30 years and 3,000 messages, I share six practical tools for beating preacher’s block, from series preaching to knowing your body clock.

Scripture: Esther 9:22, 2 Timothy 2:15, Nehemiah 8:8, Psalm 1:2, Jeremiah 15:16  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Fresh, Preaching, stale, karl vaters, toolkit, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Great Preacher = Great Leader?

By Adrian Pei on Mar 16, 2023

Confessing weaknesses publicly can look like humility while functioning as performance. True maturity requires accountability and follow-through, not just articulate self-disclosure.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-10, Matthew 21:28-31, James 1:22, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Psalm 139:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Maturity, Preacher, skill, great leader, preaching, preacher  (view more)  (view less)

How Much Is Preaching Worth?

By Joe Mckeever on Mar 15, 2023

Too many sermons omit Jesus entirely, becoming safe civic speeches rather than gospel proclamation. Real preaching carries the weight of the cross, worth dying for.

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 9:16, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Decision, conversation, Preaching, Worth, trouble, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Thinking About Expository Preaching—part 2

By Ed Stetzer on Mar 14, 2023

Expository preaching is the best, but not a biblically mandated, preaching approach

Tags: Preaching, pastor, Expository, verse by verse, Pastor, preaching, expository, Chrysostam  (view more)  (view less)

How To Know When Your Sermon Is Ready

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Mar 13, 2023

A sermon is never truly finished, since the Spirit often edits in the preaching moment. Learn the preparation steps that build confidence without demanding perfection.

Scripture: Proverbs 3:20-30, Judges 6:1-16, 2 Timothy 2:15, Ezra 7:10, Nehemiah 8:8  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, prepare, practice, Edit, sermon prep, Sermon Prep, preaching, Sermon prep  (view more)  (view less)